Convert Rads per minute to Milligrays per second
Convert Rads per minute (rad/min) to Milligrays per second (mGy/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mGy/s = rad/min × 0.1666666667
About Rads per minute
The rad per minute (rad/min) equals 0.01 Gy/min ≈ 1.67×10⁻⁴ Gy/s. Historically the primary US radiation therapy output unit: cobalt-60 and early linac machines from the 1960s-1980s are documented in rad/min at isocentre; radiation processing conveyor throughput calculations and legacy NIST linac calibrations use rad/min. 1 rad/min = 0.01 Gy/min = 1 cGy/min.
About Milligrays per second
The milligray per second (mGy/s) equals 1e-3 Gy/s. Used in high-dose-rate applications: medical linac output in IMRT mode is 1-5 mGy/s at isocentre; electron beam processing conveyors deliver 1-10 mGy/s; real-time diode dosimeters in linac vaults measure instantaneous dose rate in mGy/s during beam-on periods. 1 mGy/s = 0.1 rad/s = 3.6 Gy/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Rads per minute (rad/min) | Milligrays per second (mGy/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 rad/min | 0.166667 mGy/s |
| 2 rad/min | 0.333333 mGy/s |
| 5 rad/min | 0.833333 mGy/s |
| 10 rad/min | 1.66667 mGy/s |
| 25 rad/min | 4.16667 mGy/s |
| 50 rad/min | 8.33333 mGy/s |
| 100 rad/min | 16.6667 mGy/s |